MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number 367364

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 08/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.Device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.Investigation summary: bd had not received samples or photos from the customer facility for evaluation; therefore, the investigation was limited.Additionally, bd was unable to determine the specific lot number associated with this complaint.Therefore, a review of the device history record could not be conducted.Investigation conclusion: as no samples or photos were received for evaluation, the customer's indicated failure mode was not observed by bd.Root cause description: as there was no sample or photo available for evaluation, a root cause could not be determined.

Event Description

It was reported that a bd vacutainer® ultratouch¿ push button blood collection set leaked from the venipuncture site and from the needle there was no report of exposure, serious injury or medical intervention.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET
• Type of Device: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD); 1575 airport road; sumter SC 29153
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD); 1575 airport road; sumter SC 29153
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652845
• MDR Report Key: 7882245
• MDR Text Key: 120534450
• Report Number: 1024879-2018-01200
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903673648
• UDI-Public: 50382903673648
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K153309
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 367364
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/27/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/17/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other